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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
DEATH BY FIRE.

An Aged Couple and Their Son Perish In
Their Housc-Destructive Blaze.
AsHTABULA, o., Dec. 2.-This morning at
four o'clock the farmhouse Of e. b. Rus
sell, ut Saybrook, o., was entirely con-
sumed. Mrs. Russell, aged fifty, and Mr..
Russell, aged eighty, died from suffoca-
tion. An imbecile son, who was upstairs,
was burned to crisp. The supposed cause
of the fire was defective fue. Insurance
unknown. A heavy fire here this evening
destroyed the house, two stores and coal
sheds belonging to p. f. Good. Incendiar-
ism was the cause. No. insurance. Esti-
mated loss $1,000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Five Miners Killed.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Dec. 26-Meager
information was received here this after
noon of fight last night between miners
at Caperton, a mining village sixty miles
east of here, on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. In the fracas five men were
killed and several wounded. Particulars
could not be learned.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
State Entertainments.

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-The President has
fixed dates for State entertainments. Mrs.
Cleveland's Saturday afternoon receptions
are given fortnightly, alternating with the
Presidents evening receptions. The plan
provides some entertainment at the White
House every week, and is arranged so as
to close the social season as it begins, with
u State reception, in which the public can
participate.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01

The Arab horses which the Sultan
OF Muscat recently sent to Queen Vic
toria are valued at $4,000. The mis-
cellaneous bric-a-brac which her Maj
esty will send to the Sultan arc valued
at $4,000, leavinga net profit of $4,000
in favor OF the Queen,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Friahiened Into INSANITY.

READING, Pa, Dec. 23.-Franklin b. Good
hart, aged fifty-fve years, "a well-known
sporting man of this city, is u raving mani
ac, the result of practical joke. Last
evening he entered saloon, when several
of his friends, robed in buffalo skins and
armed with hatchets, rushed at him yelling
like cowboys. This so frightened Mr.. Good
hart he has become violently, and, it is
feared, hopelessly insane.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Churchill Resluns.

LONDON, Dec. 23. The Times announces
chat Lord Randolph Churchill has resigned
his seat in the Cabinet, owing TO dis
agreement with the Admiralty and the
War Office with reference to increasing
the expenses of the country in view of the
existing financial difficulty, and also be-
cause he disapproved the home legislative
measures of the Cabinet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Jake Sharp Loses His Charter.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec 23.--Judge Peclham,
OF the Supreme Court, this morning de-
cided that the action of the Legislature
last winter in repeating the charter of the
Broadway Street Railway Company of
New York is constitutional. Judge Peck
ham also holds that the mortgages are u
lien on the property
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
rhawed Ernzen nvnamils.

ELIzABETHTowN, PA, Dec. 23.-This morn
ing at an early hour, William G. Cahill,
aged twenty years, employed in u gang Of
men who are sloping tunnel, was thaw-
ing some frozen dynamite. Suddenly the
cartridges exploded and Cahill was blown
to pieces. Both legs and arms were torn
off. Charles Diclel Charles McManus and
one Hornafius were also badly injured.
Cahill Is from Columbia, Dickel and Nc
Manus from Lancaster, and Hornatius of
Elizabethtown.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Disastrous Explosion.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 2l.-The engine Of q
portable saw-mill located on the river ex-
ploded this afternoon, killing an Italian
whose name is unknown, and severely
scalding James Kintz, the engineer, and
two other wOrkmen. The saw-mill is
owned by Fraze q Hines, of Fort Wayne,
Ind
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Bills Approved.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The President has
approved the act to relinquish the interest
of the United States in certain lands to the
city and county of San Francisco, the act
for the relief of certain soldiers of the
Twelfth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and
the act retiring Vice Admiral Rowan and
Roar Admiral Worden with the highest
pay OF their grades.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01

CINCINNATI, Dec a3.-The story from
Richmond, Va, that Richard Shennick, u
prisoner In the Cincinnati work-house, was
wanted there for murder, promises 10
prove hoax. To-day Chief of Police
Deitsch received letter from the Chief OF
Police Of Richmond which stated that il
had since been learned that Mrs. Shennick
had been insane, and that the opinion pre-.
vailed that the alleged murder was a ere
alton of her own disordered brain.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
John Bull a pisturbino Element,

PARIS, Dec. 23.-The journal des Debats
renews its attack on England, which it ac-
cuses of being the only Power whose con-
duct has aggravated the trouble which has
eliminated in the present crisis in South
eastern Europe, and declares that she has
sought to embroil Austria and Russia in u
dispute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
No Mercy for the millionaire Murderer,

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22.-The Pardon Board
in session at Harrisburg last night refused
the application for the pardon of Milton
Weston, charged with manslaughter in the
famous Murrayville riot cases. 1t is said
this closes the last loophole of hope against
the Chicago millionaire, and he will be
compelled to serve out his sentence in the
Western Penitentiary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Charged With Importing Foreign Labor.

BosToN, Dec. 22.-United States District
Attorney Stearns has begun five suits
against the Bay State Brick Company for
violation of the law in importing foreign
labor under contract, the company having
brought French Canadians from Canada to
work in it's brick-yard
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Pardon for Three Indians.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The President to.
day granted pardon in the case of Tampa,
Lowich and Hietitet, three Pima Indians
now undergoing sentence Of five years.
imprisonment in tho Arizona Penitentiary,
for murderous assault on two white men
in that territory in 1888.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Discovered The Sea. Serpent.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The steamer Rhyn-
land, from Antwerp, which arrived here
today, reports that yesterday, abreast OF
Nantucket, II passed the sea-monster
reported by the steamer Thingvalla 1t
proved to bo dead whale of gigantic
slze' floating about fifteen feet out Of wa
TOR IL had apparently been dead for .
long time
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
$1,000 Reward for Tho Assassin.

NEWTON, ILL, Dec. 22.-Jasper County
offers $1,000 reward for the arrest and
conviction Of the assassin of George Bow
ers, who was found robbed and murdered
on the railroad track few days ago. The
village of Newton will also offer 500 and
the Governor Sll0
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01

An enthusiastic fisherman has
opened a subscription for monument
to Isaak Walton. Such an honor is
eminently deserved. Isaak was one of
the very few men who could go fish
ing and catch a trout that didn't in-
crease two or three pounds in weight
before he got home.--N. Y. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Death Of line Neoress Who Turned Write.

HOWELL, Mich, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Jacob Ed
ridge, Howell's strange freak of nature,
the old colored woman who has been grad
ually turning white for several years, died
here yesterday. She has been i'll for sew
eral months, but it is not thought that the
peculiarly strange change in color which
she underwent had anything to do with her
last illness. The greater part of her body
is now healthy lily white. Her husband,
who was pioneer of this county, died
Tuesday morning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Socialist Editor Sentenced.

y MILWAUKEE, Dec. 21.-Paul Grottkau, edi-
tor of the "Arbeiter Zcitung," Socialist
organ, was sentenced to thirty days i'm
prisonment at hard labor for the publica-
tion of poem rejecting on the integrity
of the court in the recent trial of the riot
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Judqe Lowry will Contest.

FORT WAYNE, md, Dec. 22.-Congress-
man Lowry, who was defeated at the re-
cent election by James ID. White, Repub-
lican, served notice of contest on Mr.. White
yesterday. Mr.. Lowry charges that money
was unlawfully used at the election and
that Mr.. White is not citizen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Another EXPRESS Robbery,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. GA special to
the Appeal from Vicksburg says that tho
Baltimore and Ohio Express Office ut Ray
vile, La, on the Queen and Crescent line,
was robbed few nights since of bag OF
s., 600 in silver coin. The money has not
been recovered.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01

"A great many American girls who
hastily marry foreign noblemen never
repent at leisure. This is not so much
owing to the happiness of their mar
riagcs rs TO the fact that when wom-
an takes in washing and ironing and
histles around to support husband
she has very little leisure to repent in.
M Y. Graphic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Kentucky Central Ordered Sold.

FRANKFoRT, KY, Dec. gu. s. Circuit
fudge jackson to-day ordered the sale of
the Kentucky Central railroad. The deci-
sion was given in the suit of the trustees
of the stockholders and others against the
road. He also entered decree order
ing the sale of the Chatteroi (Ky.) rail-
road in the suit of the Union Trust COM
pany.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Assassinatcd at Tho Supper Table.

BLAIR, NEB., Dec. 2l.-P. Buttenschon, a
farmer living near here, was shot and
killed by an unknown assassin, while sit
ting at the supper table surrounded by his
wife and family.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Suit for False lmprisonmani.

EVANSVILLE, IND, Dec. 23.-Members OF
Council and Fire Chief Bullen hare
brought damage suits aggregating $4,000
against the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany for false imprisonment.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Two Prisoners Burned to Death.

CnEBoYGAN, Mich, Dec. 22.-The City
Hall and opera-house burned tonight. The
Jail in the rear of City Hall contained two
prisoners, both of whom We're burned to
death. Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Anew Venture BY John Roach.

New YORK, Dec. 2l.-The certif0Ate Of
incorporation of the Morgan Iron Works
was hled to-day. The incorporators are
John Roach, Garrett Roach and Stephen
w. Roach, and the capital is $4,000 twill
manufacture steam engines, boilers and
machinery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Broke His Neck,

CANTON, O., Dec 26.-John Mabley, tf
Canal Fulton, fell headlong from moving
buggy this morning He broke his neck
and died instantly. Mr.. Mabley was
seventy three years old and u prominent
man.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
insane Mans Fatal Fall.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26-Rev. H. G. Higgins,
an inmate Of the insane asylum at Fulton,
Mo-, attempted to escape from his room in
the fourth story of the building, by rope
made from his bedding, but it broke, and
he was found dead on the brick walk
helOW.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01

The rosy-cheeked baby peeping
out Of the cabbage in Washington
street window caused little lass to
remark; "She'd heard about babies
found under cabbages, but she'd never
seen one growing cfore."-B0stos
Herald
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Pink.Eye in Buffalo, N. Y

BUFFALO, Dec. 22.-An epidemic of the
disease known as ''pink-eye' prevails
among the horses in this city. The street
railroad companies have eighty-sevcn
horses on the sick list
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Electric Liqht Plant Destroyed.

FosToRL., o., Dec. 26.-The boiler of the
electric light works here exploded Satur.
day, destroying the establishment. Albert
Bailey, the engineer, miraculously escaped
from instant death, but he is dangerously
hurt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
convicts' Christmas Gifts.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 26-Mrs. Sarah y.
Victor and Frank Kuntz, both life prison.
ers for murder in the Ohio penitentiary,
were pardoned by the Governor Christmas
Day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Lease OF life for q Murdere,s.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. aa,-Mrs Roxalans
Druse, the murderess Of her husband, SEN
fenced to be hanged December 20, has been
granted postponement of the execution
for two months by Governor Hill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
-Four Miners Killed While al Work.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec, 2l.--By fall of rock
in Connell's mine John Rogers, assistant
foreman, was killed and John O'Hara, John
Nee and Anthony Doughterty We're fatally
and Michael Gallagher slightly hurt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
lailad for Cnnfamni.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2l.-In tho investiga-
ton of the election frauds, s. E. Perkins,
subpenaed as witness, refused to testify,
and was sent to jail for ninety days for
contempt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Death from Swallowing a Bean.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 2l.- The eight-yea
daughter of Sam Kinnamon, farmer, at
Rockford, Tenn, swallowed bean, which
lodged in her windpipe. In coughing she
broke blood vessel, causing painful
DEATH
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Strange Discovery in Mexico.

MAGDALENA, MEX,, Dec. a3.-About four
miles to the westward Of this place pyra-
mid has been discovered $50 yards high
ana l,S0O yards in diameter. A spiral road,
top.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
ChIld Parlshas In EIamas

MARIETTA, O., Dec, a3.-The residence OF
Daniel strowder was destroyed by tre,and
Y four-yoar-old grandchild perished In tho
flames,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Second Verdict Worse than tha First

MT. STERLING, KY, Dec. or. G. For
man, convicted of killing Jerry Cravens
here, got n verdict on second trial Of
twenty-one years for manslaughter. At
his firsC trial the verdict was for fourteen
wears
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
Lieutenant Govsrnorshi, Case vndecided

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23.--The Indiana Su-
Preme Court adjourned to-day without
deciding the Lieutenant Governorship
case.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-01
War Vessel Condemned.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. a3.-The u. s. man-of-
war Tennessee, the largest vessel in tho
navy, has been condemned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-30
Mans Inconsistency.

A writer in the Boston Traveller devoted
a third of a column to prove that
woman's weakness is her foot. Well,
asks an irate lady contributor in the In
dianapOlis Sentinel, what if it is? Have
men a weakness? We might call them
eccentricities, peculiaGities or inconsist-
encies, and their name is legion. Did
you ever hear a man snore9 Did you
ever hear the same individual acknowl-
edge that he snoredY Certainly not. Did
you ever know man to acknowledge
that he was vain of his per
sonal appearance? Never, but he
never was known 60 like the young
lady who remarked that he was not hand
some. Did you ever know man who
did not say to his wife that he ''liked to
see lady dressed plain and sensible"
But when lady in plain and sensible
dress enters a car where this same man
is seated, and she may stand an hour be
fore he offers her a seat.
Did you ever hear a man talk about
"abOminable bangs" and tell his wife
that 1t would not be exactly conducive to
his personal safety and peace of mind, if
she should trim her front hai-, that
wouldn't flirt with any girl with bangs
that would notice him.
Did you ever see man get little bit
sick that didn't think he was going to die
and require the entire attention of the
family, the near relatives and the neigh
bors? In few days after the wife has
much worse attack, but because she pa
tiently bears it and tries to keep up don't
he invariably ray: you might com
plain if you should ever get sick as | was
last week.
Did you ever see a man who did not
possess sublime contempt for the gos-
sip OF women that didn't get all the news
at his business place or club long before
his wife hears it through the gossip
channels?
Did you ever hear a man find fault
with himself? Not much, when there is
generally some one convenient to shOul-
der the blame quietly. This might be
called their greatest Inconsistency, and
has been handed from Adam, subject to
all modern Improvements. These evil
dences of strength in men could be en-
umerated indefinitely. In proportion to
the weakness of women they are tea to
one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-30
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
Temporary Organization Committee Appoint
ed Adjourned Till To-day

Temporary Organization Committee Appoint
ed Adjourned Til To-day
SARATOGA, n. y, Sept. PA brass
buud was silenced just before Hon. ID.
Hcrrlck, Of Albany, called the democratic
state committee convention 60 order Mt
l2.27 this afternoon. Hon. Geo. Raincs.
Of Rochester, YVES elected temporary
chairman amid applause. 1t was resolv-
cd 10 adoPt so far rs applicable the rules
of tho assembly for the government of
the convention. A resolution was
adopted directing tho several districts to
elect ono delegate from each districs
To settle contests, no member of the
committee being allowed to vote on any
question touching his own seat The
roll of delegates to the convention IA re-
ported by the state committee was then
called. lHrge number OF contests were
submitted, among them one by Robert
B. Mooney, chairman of the Irving hall
delegation of New York.
Upon taking the chair Mr Elinos ad
dressed the convention.
When tho roll cal had been concluded,
resolution by Mr.. Dorsheimer was
ndoF cd directing that the committee on
resolutions SHAH be composed of one del
cgato from each congressional district
Also on motion resolution was adopted
providing TINT all resolutions touching
tho platform OF tho convention be re-
icrred to the committee on resolutions
without debate.
The districts wcro then called for the
submission of names in writing of dele
gates for tho respective committees. The
mombcrs of the several committees were
notified of the hours of meeting of their
respective committees this afternoon.
Recess WAS then taken until evening.
The part of Raines speech referring
To Cleveland was loudly applanded
The following planks ON the liquor
question have been prepared 10y the Ger
man American ciuzcus' organization of
New York for submission To the commit
tee ON resolutions: u. While we recog-
nizo tho evils of intemperance and the
necessity of regulation by law the sale of
Intoxicating liquors, We are for such OK
clse loglslatlng only which Is rea-
souablo and practicable and there
foro etfccual. Second Sunday be-
ing civic day of rest, we declare that a
guarantee of tho enjoymc at of this rest
to each individual without interfering
with tho rights and religious ideas of
others should he the underlying prin
ciple in nil future Sunday legislation."
Al $50 =. IN. thero were not fifty dele
gates in their places, and the convention
took recess until to morrow morning at
o'clock. There has been much talk of
u schism between the Cleveland and Hill
men, but If thore be any such there are
no outward demonstrations of it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-30

The Foraker sensation hes had big
boom, but like everything else that Is
Ridiculous, is losing its power to interest
the public. The following from the
Philadelphia Inquirer, republican pa
per. indicates that even Mr.. Foraker's
friends, have heard quite enough about
the nonsense, and want an esd of 1t. The
Inquirer says: "If Governor Foraker will
pardon Us for our frankly stating a most
obvious truth, VIC should like to remark,
in language which is PLAIN, that the OBJ
trusiyeuess upon the public attention of
his private griefs and personal lacera-
tions are becoming a trihle, or, for the
matter of that, good deal tiresome.
When he first went about, up and down,
over and through the land, whining and
whimpering because, as he tearfuIIy said,
a lady, whose husband he had in sundry
and several public places most grossly
abused, in the language of gillingsgate,
his countrymen tried to be sorry for him;
but they cannot be sorry for him forever,
nd they would be rather pleased if he
would bind up his wouds and not stand
forever al the sire corners of the cOun-
try tearing them open and begging every
body to see how sore and bloody they
are"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-30
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

DISPATCHES from st. Johns, n. F., give
particulars of disastrous gale that de-
stroyed shipping, fishing gear, wharhng,
and caused loss of life.
An entire block of buildings was burned
at Prinkley, Ark, Tuesday. The loss
will reach $25,O0O; partially covered by
insurance.
AT Hayton, Wis, Tuesday, a freight
train on the Milwaukee and Northern
railroads was derailed. Conductor James
Donnelly is thought to be buried under
the debris. The wreck took fire and was
consumed.
FIRR Wednesday night Quilted the fac
tory of the Joseph Peters Furniture Co,
at st. Louis, loss, 100000. Adjoin-
ing dwellings were damaged to the extent
of $4,000. The losses are covered by In
surance.
Two passenger trains collided Monday
morning on the River Division of the C.,
II. & St. p. road, near Dubuque, Iowa.
One fireman and a conductor were killed
outright, and many passengers were In
jured.
Express trains on the PIttsburg, Fort
Wayne Chicago cOllided Thursday
morning near Lima, Ohio. There were
many narrow escapes, but Engineer
Glenn, who jumped from his cab, was the
only person injured. Both engines were
wrecked.
SANFORD, FLA, was visited by fire Fri
day morning that destroyed most every
business house of consequence IN the
place. The loss will reach 100000, with
very little insurance.
1CRAvENHURsT, Ont, was swept by fire
that broke out Thursday night and burn
ed until Friday afternoon. The entire
business district of the little numbering
town was laid waste and the less will ex-
ceed $150,O00. The people have no food.
The schooner Ole Oleson became water
logged twelve miles northeast of Milwau
kee during the gale of Thursday night.
The crew of three men took TO the small
boat, and arrived at Milwaukee early yes
terday after thrilling experience.
A COLLISION occurred on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne d Chicago road, near Forest,
Ohio, Monday, that resulted in the death
of one man and the fatal wOunding of
two others. The train caught fire and
car of dynamite exploded. The track
was torn up for great distance.